#741B1A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.123 26), rgb(116, 27, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#741B1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741B1A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 27, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 63%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.123 26) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #741B1A | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741B1A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #741B1A text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #741B1A text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54D48
oklch(63% 0.189 26)
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Step 600
600
#D1242A
oklch(55.6% 0.206 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4111C
oklch(49% 0.191 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#92161A
oklch(42.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#741B1A
oklch(37.2% 0.123 26)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#741B1A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #353019 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4317 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80001C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741B1A
#741B1A
oklch(37.2% 0.123 26)
- #004A51
#004A51
oklch(37.3% 0.064 205.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #741B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.050
Use #741B1A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.